Congress

How a $700 billion bailout became a $800 billion "rescue plan"

Posted 8 weeks 3 days ago by Andrea Dickson

You might have thought that the $700 billion bailout bill seemed a bit excessive. You'll be relieved to hear that the bill that the President will sign tonight is worth a mere $800 billion dollars. Wait, what?

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The most important FREE piece of paper you'll ever receive.

Posted 10 weeks 6 hours ago by Paul Michael

Consumer Affairs

It is the foundation for the way the United States Government is organized. It is the supreme law of the U.S. And It was adopted on September 17th, 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It’s the United States Constitution, and you can get your hands on a free copy with free shipping.

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Will Internet Radio die on July 15th?

Posted 1 year ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Consumer Affairs

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If you love the freedom and variety of Internet Radio, today is not going to be a good day for you. Today is Internet Radio Day Of Silence. Webcasters everywhere have gone silent, not as a way to annoy loyal listeners, but as a way to encourage us all to act on a bill that could silence web radio forever.

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Credit Card Companies Still Evil; Congress Surprised

Posted 1 year ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Credit Cards

Credit card companies are all kinds of evil. I know it, you know it. Now Congress knows it. Credit card companies do all kinds of nasty things (see below!) to take your hard-earned cash, so it's kind of nice to know that our government wants to do something about it.

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